In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 154 minutes, completing the 3319km route in 36h 42min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 36h 42min (154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 53min
- Energy: ~548 kWh
- Distance: 3319km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
36h 42min |
39h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 53min |
6h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~597 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 29% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Duino Nord (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (32 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (12 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Gemi Center Alexandru T. Stamatiad (27 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Kecskemét északi (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (15 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Maribor zahod (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Duino Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Gasparets (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 24:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 25:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 154-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 3319km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 53min vs 6h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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